PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION2 New Coronavirus Tests Approved by FDASavePrintA sample taken from a person tested for the new coronavirus is seen at a drive-through station at Caroll Hospital's parking garage in Westminster, Maryland, on March 16, 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter3/17/2020|Updated: 3/17/2020The Food and Drug Administration approved two new coronavirus tests this week, among the first that are designed by commercial laboratories.One test is made by Hologic and the other is made by the Laboratory Corporation of America, known as LabCorp.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesWith CDC Reports on Hold Amid Shutdown, Private Groups to Launch AlternativeOct 22, 2025Eye Implant and Special Glasses Enables Reading for Some Blind Patients: StudyOct 22, 2025Food, Drink Companies Launch New Group in Bid for National Food StandardsOct 22, 2025Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Charged With Threatening Top Democrat in CongressOct 21, 2025Related TopicsFDATestscoronavirus